BLACKSBURG, Va., May 21 -- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University issued the following news release:
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors has named Robert Waugh as its undergraduate student representative and Helen Phillips as its graduate/professional student representative for the 2026-27 academic year.
Beginning July 1, they will serve as liaisons between the board and the broader student population, helping ensure student perspectives inform decisions that shape the university's future.
While they've followed two different paths, they have one shared purpose: to represent their peers at the highest level of university leadership. From guiding more than 1,400 students in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets to building a deca...